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HtoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary

Nippon Ichi Software · Feb 24, 2015

Android · Vita

Teen

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In the depths of a labyrinthine ruin, a young girl named Mion rises from a deep sleep. Lost, alone, and with no memory of how she got here or where her parents are, she is greeted by two fireflies—one composed entirely of light, and another who lurks among the shadows. By shifting between a world of light and a world of shadows, these two fireflies must work together to recover Mion’s memories and lead her out of the ruins, where voracious shadow beasts, ancient machines, and treacherous traps lie in wait to bar her path. But what secrets do Mion’s lost memories contain? What is the connection between her, the ruins, and the fireflies lighting her escape? The answers may reveal a deeper darkness—one that must be faced from within...

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Critic 5.9 (12 critics) · Gamer 8.4

7.0

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  • RPG Site

    David Kreinberg · May 18, 2016

    5.0
    htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary is a dark and atmospheric experience with a good minimalist story brought down significantly by poor controls, abysmal level design and ineffective artificial difficulty. Those that stick with it will find a legitimately powerful and compelling narrative, but the frustration required to get to that point will sour it on every level.
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  • The Vita Lounge

    Brad Gruetzmacher · Apr 17, 2015

    6.4
    htoL#NiQ: The Firefly diary is a grim and morbid game. The challenge of safely leading little Mion through the world can be overwrought with frustration at times, but the terrifying world is so brilliantly crafted that it's easy to forgive the flaws. The slow staccato of the animation is unsettling and the controls take some getting used to. In all, htoL#NiQ is a decent platformer that is wrapped in a truly beautiful and terrifying experience.
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